Summary
A quick PBS KIDS WordGirl vocabulary clip. The word is repulsive — so unpleasant or disgusting it makes you want to turn away. A one-minute vocabulary boost.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
This clip teaches the word repulsive — so unpleasant it makes you want to turn away.
- What does repulsive mean? Name something a character might find repulsive.
- What are some milder words that mean almost the same thing (gross, unpleasant)?
- Use repulsive in a sentence.
Quick work-a-long
Word: repulsive — so unpleasant or disgusting it makes you turn away.
Try it: List two synonyms for *repulsive*, then write one sentence using the word.